Student Philanthropy Council

Student Philanthropy Council

Last spring, members of Penn State's Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) set up tables in the HUB and in front of Pattee Library and asked students who felt they had benefited from philanthropy to the University to sign banners laid out on the tables. Some students simply signed their names, others wrote short notes, and still others recorded their thanks -- all captured in a video the SPC produced to thank Penn State donors for their generosity. The video can be viewed at http://live.psu.edu/youtube/fNpzVLNF-uI online.

This week, the Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) has set up displays on the first floor of the HUB-Robeson Center to inform students about the various donor recognition societies at Penn State. On April 3, the SPC will hold this month's "Philanthropy Phriday," from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At this event, council members will be available at the displays to answer questions about the societies. They will also give out T-shirts and have an interactive game for students to play.

A picture-and-word exhibit in the HUB-Robeson Center this week aims to show how philanthropy has shaped such Penn State traditions as THON, the Blue Band, and the Nittany Lion Shrine. The exhibit, sponsored by the Student Philanthropy Council (SPC), will be on display through Friday, Feb. 27, on the first floor of the HUB. In addition, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, members of the SPC will be on hand as part of this month's Philanthropy Phriday event to discuss with students the impact of philanthropy to Penn State.

Penn State's Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) will provide an informative and interactive opportunity for students to learn about philanthropy and Penn State athletics from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Friday (Dec. 5) on the first floor of the HUB-Robeson Center. "Most students don't realize how much of an impact that donors have on the success of Penn State's intercollegiate athletic programs," said council member Geoff Halberstadt. "We're hoping that students will join us at our event to learn more about groups such as the Nittany Lion Club. Joining the Student Nittany Lion Club now can help students ensure season tickets to athletic events in their future as alumni." According to council member David Schwartz, this Friday the SPC is "raffling off a lot of really cool items, including Penn State men's basketball season tickets."

Penn State's Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) will provide a fun and interactive opportunity for students to learn about the Senior Class Gift program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday (Nov. 7), on the first floor of the HUB-Robeson Center. "At the SPC booth, students can learn about previous senior class gifts and realize what Penn State would look like without these contributions," said SPC member Alicia Harrar. "It's a good way to learn more about voting for this year's senior class gift, which ends this Friday." Harrar added that there will be many different games and quizzes to participate in to help convey the importance of philanthropy by way of the senior class gift. There will also be free giveaways throughout the day, including cups, popcorn and posters.

Get your "phil" of cotton candy and other freebies at "Philanthropy Phriday," hosted by Penn State's Student Philanthropy Council on the first floor of the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus. The first event of this monthly series will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. Philanthropy Phriday promotes philanthropy awareness and its impact on Penn State students. To celebrate the beginning of the academic year and welcome new students to the University, this month's theme is "What is philanthropy?" Members of the SPC will be looking for feedback from students on how philanthropy affects their lives on a daily basis at Penn State.